The inevitable return of Mornington Crescent

[ComeIntoTheGardenMaud]

As winter approaches and the nights draw in, one’s thoughts naturally turn to wholesome, homely entertainment. Instead, though, I invite experienced players and novices alike to join me in a game of Mornington Crescent.

To keep the pace gentle, I’ll begin with an inverse Lepton to

Seven Sisters

This is getting bizarre! I was going to come in to offer Porte de Champerret but I feel that we should go back to basics and the game in its purest form so I am offering Oakwood
(The Colonel can put that in his pipe 😱)

The Colonel has indeed been known to put some, ahem, exotic substances in his pipe, which may explain why he has been a grand master of the game of games for many decades, interspersed with the occasional night in police cells.

Stockwell

The playing of the tramstop rule yesterday and then the international rule has caught be unawares a bit. The Colonel and the Major are both aghast whenever the international rule is played given their views on overseas matters, which are very firmly rooted in the age of the horse and cart.

Clapham South so I can go for a walk on this dry morning.

Yes, the Colonel is a bit set in his ways. I remember him getting into a terrible fracas involving Italian football supporters outside a Wetherspoons in Watford.

On that note, Waterloo

Ah, the Colonel does have a curious attitude towards our Italian friends. Even The Contessa has been known to catch the rough side of his tongue and she is famous in diplomatic circles for her charm. She even got a smile out of dear Uncle Vladimir that year the championships were held in Petersburg.

How the autumn colours remind one of the Hermitage gardens at this time of year.

Onward to Forest Gate.

I think we could go nearer to the countryside from here and so via the Elizabeth line and that strange bit of London Overground, to Upminster.

I’m feeling adventurous this afternoon, so - although the naysayers will inevitably object - will attempt a Franklin’s Obverse to

Pontoon Dock

No objections here, @ComeIntoTheGardenMaud.

I'll try monument. Not sure if the rules strictly allow it but what the heck, it's Sunday and I'm feeling reckless.

On a morning such as this I have an overwhelming urge to play Hendon Central.

Make of that what you will...

Moods, funny things.

I don't know if any moods will change by a move to Edgware, let's try and see.

On a grey and damp Monday, one feels that the best way to lift the spirits is by visiting

Honor Oak Park

That’s the spirit Maud. Let me continue the good work with

Oval

Swiss Cottage.

And it must surely be uplifting to visit

Kensal Rise

Up to the clear air at Hampstead Heath

I feel moved to go for Northwood Hills

Let’s keep it bucolic (in name at least) with London Fields

Oh, I say! Fortified by a creme de menthe or two, I’m feeling fruity, so naturally I’m heading to

Plumstead

Heady stuff, creme de menthe!

Emboldened by that I'm going Dalston Kingsland

I feel inspired to contribute Goldhawk Road

Interesting use of the west London line rule I think here. Moving centrally to Euston Square.

Right ho, Balalake, I can see where you’re going there
<sucks teeth>

Chancery Lane

I can see where you are going there Temple

I play the never built but proposed extension rule, taking me from Temple via Aldwych to Holborn and Russell Square.

Oh no. We're perilously close to falling into knockings, but I think I can avoid that with a swift demi-shunt to

Hanger Lane